Alexis Garruzzo, MBA, BS

Executive Director of Academic Operations

MBA, Northwestern – Kellogg School of Management

B.S. in Industrial Engineering & Management Systems, University of Central Florida

Alexis previously served as the Chief of Staff at Arizona College of Nursing in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2022, Alexis transitioned into the Executive Director of Academic Operations role for the new Sarasota, FL Campus, where she is happy to be back on the Suncoast near her hometown of Venice, Florida. Prior to her experience in higher education, Alexis was a Management Consultant at Accenture specializing in Financial Services, Non-profit Institutions, and Public Transportation. In addition to serving clients, Alexis developed a formal hiring pathway that enabled nonprofit sourced interns to train and transition into full-time careers in Technology and Cyber Security across 21 United States markets.

Nick Ferlisi

Executive Director of Enrollment Services

B.B.A., American InterContinental University

Nick Ferlisi came to Arizona College of Nursing – Sarasota in 2021 with 15 years of campus leadership experience. Most recently Nick was the Senior Director of Admissions for Concorde Career Institute in Tampa. His experience also includes Le Cordon Bleu, Sanford Brown, and Lincoln Technical Institute. Prior to education Nick spent several years in sales including retail, corporate, business-to-business, and sports marketing.

Kelly Swetich

BSN Program Manager

M.S., Student Affairs in Higher Education – Colorado State University

Bachelor of Arts – University of Wyoming

Kelly Swetich joined Arizona College of Nursing in 2023, bringing over two decades of higher education experience in advising, undergraduate program coordination, student records management, and admissions. After moving to Florida in 2020, Kelly was employed by Ringling College of Art and Design as the Assistant Registrar. Prior to that, Kelly worked at Colorado State University as the first Undergraduate Program Coordinator and Advisor for the Biomedical Sciences major that began in 2005.

Denise Rolle, Ed.D.

Dean of General Education

Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration, Northeastern University

M.Ed. in Teaching, Learning, and Assessments, National Louis University

B.S. in Biomedical Sciences, University of South Florida

B.S. in Microbiology, University of South Florida

Dr. Denise Rolle (she/her/hers) came to Arizona College of Nursing – Sarasota in 2023. Denise has over 14 years of experience in the postsecondary education field. In the past, Denise has served in instructional and leadership positions at Ultimate Medical Academy, Southeastern College, Concorde Career Institute, and Keiser University. Denise is looking forward to forging a rewarding relationship with her Arizona College of Nursing staff, faculty, and students.